Area Manager (Siteworks)

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Project Overview:

The rapid growth of AI and digitalization is fueling unprecedented demand for data centers that require large, reliable sources of energy. In response to this market trend, the Renewables & Clean Power (R&CP) team have signed an early works contract to build one of the largest gas fired power generation facilities in the U.S. 

Our team is helping the customer progress early-stage development, that would lead to the start of full EPC delivery next year. 

The candidate will act as the Area Manager (Siteworks) on the CCGT Project in Pecos, Texas. The candidate may start in the home office in Reston, Houston or on project site in Pecos, TX, as single status, to support preconstruction planning, ahead of project mobilization to the field when the candidate will locate on a long-term assignment to the project in Pecos, TX. This position is contingent upon project award. 

Job Summary:

The Area Manager (Siteworks) is responsible for managing, coordinating, and administering the Siteworks scope of the project from the conceptual stages through planning, engineering, procurement, construction and close-out.  They will supervise the development of budgets and schedules, manage performance, report progress, and initiate action to assure program/project objectives and schedules are met and work is performed within budget and according to specifications. They will resolve problems and coordinate the final turnover of work to downstream work activities.  They will provide leadership for the development and maintenance of a high performance project team and has overall responsibility for the execution of the Siteworks scope, ensuring that the Project is delivered within contract requirements, standards of quality and safety and to Customer and Bechtel performance expectations. #LI-JL1 

Major Responsibilities:

• Advanced knowledge of Industry Construction methods and procedures. 
• Advanced knowledge of environmental, safety, and health in construction. 
• Demonstrated safety record. 
• Extensive experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams (including subconsultant), consisting of geotechnical, civil, structural, seismic, process, mechanical, electrical, environmental, risk engineers in support of project execution. 
• Site construction management experience. 
• Has demonstrated experience and thorough knowledge in construction of large-scale highly regulated industrial projects. 
• Has demonstrated experience of construction planning, constructability reviews, supporting project proposal activities. 
• Knowledge and experience in the implementation of ES&H and quality management systems. 
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to maintain a positive work environment between all parties including the client, contractors, and other stakeholders throughout the project life cycle. 
• Self-motivated individual with ability to work independently and exercise professional judgment, with a passion to take ownership of projects and provide sound technical leadership to contractor’s staff and field engineers.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• • Advanced knowledge of environmental, safety, and health in construction. 

  • Demonstrated safety record. 

  • Extensive experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams (including subconsultant), consisting of geotechnical, civil, structural, seismic, process, mechanical, electrical, environmental, risk engineers in support of project execution. 

  • Site construction management experience. 
  • Has demonstrated experience and thorough knowledge in construction of large-scale highly regulated industrial projects. 

  • Has demonstrated experience of construction planning, constructability reviews, supporting project proposal activities. 

  • Knowledge and experience in the implementation of ES&H and quality management systems. 

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills to maintain a positive work environment between all parties including the client, contractors, and other stakeholders throughout the project life cycle. 

  • Self-motivated individual with ability to work independently and exercise professional judgment, with a passion to take ownership of projects and provide sound technical leadership to contractor’s staff and field engineers.  
  • Advanced knowledge of Industry Construction methods and procedures

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